Approved Academic Calendar
2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Academic Sessions
Approval Authority
Senate
141st Meeting
Meeting Date
September 29, 2026
Tuesday
Memorandum Date
October 2, 2026
Office of the Registrar
Important Academic Dates
Key dates extracted from the approved memorandum.
First Semester Begins
Nov 2, 2026
Registration Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Without penalty
First Semester Exams
Apr 5, 2027
Scheduled to end May 14, 2027
Second Semester Exams
Aug 16, 2027
Scheduled to end Sep 17, 2027
Full Academic Calendar
All activities and dates listed in the supplied memorandum.
| S/N | Days and Dates | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Sept 16, 2026 | End of Second Semester Examinations for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Sessions |
| 2 | Thurs, Sept 17 – Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Long Vacation – Retake Examinations (6 Weeks) |
| 3 | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Commencement of First Semester 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Academic Sessions |
| 4 | Mon, Nov 2 – Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | 31st and 32nd Convocation Ceremony |
| 5 | Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Registration without Penalty (3 Weeks) |
| 6 | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Late Registration with Penalty (2 Weeks) |
| 7 | Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Lectures for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students (7 Weeks) |
| 8 | Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Senate Meeting |
| 9 | Mon, Nov 30 – Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (Week 5) | 1st Continuous Assessment Exercise for all Undergraduate Students |
| 10 | Mon, Dec 7 – Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | Orientation for New Students |
| 11 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Matriculation Ceremony |
| 12 | Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Vacation (5 Weeks) |
| 13 | Mon, Jan 25 – Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | Resumption of lectures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students after Christmas break (6 Weeks) |
| 14 | Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (Week 9) | 2nd Continuous Assessment Exercise for all Undergraduate Students |
| 15 | Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (Week 12) | Submission of Continuous Assessment scores to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) |
| 16 | Mon, Mar 22 – Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Holidays for all students |
| 17 | Tues, Mar 30 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Revision Exercise for First Semester of 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Sessions Examinations |
| 18 | Mon, Apr 5 – Fri, May 14, 2027 | First Semester Examinations for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students (5 Weeks) |
| 19 | Mon, May 17, 2027 | Commencement of Second Semester for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Sessions |
| 20 | Mon, May 17 – Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Registration without Penalty (3 Weeks) |
| 21 | Mon, Jun 7 – Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | Registration with Penalty (2 Weeks) |
| 22 | Mon, May 17 – Fri, Jul 30, 2027 | Lectures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students (12 Weeks) |
| 23 | Mon, Jun 7 – Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (Week 5) | 1st Continuous Assessment Exercise for all Undergraduate Students |
| 24 | Mon, Jul 5 – Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (Week 9) | 2nd Continuous Assessment Exercise for all Undergraduate Students |
| 25 | Mon, Jul 26 – Fri, Jul 30, 2027 (Week 12) | Submission of Continuous Assessment scores to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) |
| 26 | Mon, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 6, 2027 | Students Union Week |
| 27 | Mon, Aug 9 – Fri, Aug 13, 2027 | Revision for Second Semester Examinations |
| 28 | Mon, Aug 16 – Fri, Sept 17, 2027 | Second Semester Examination (5 Weeks) |
| 29 | Mon, Sept 20 – Fri, Oct 29, 2027 | Long Vacation – Retake Examination (6 Weeks) |
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Official Notice
By this memorandum, the decision of Senate is conveyed to staff, students and the University Community for information and appropriate compliance.
Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie
Registrar and Secretary to Senate
Reference: UU/REG/121/VOL.4/194 · October 2, 2026